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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,641.50 and 291,807.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,641.50 and 291,807.75 is: 618,648.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,641.50 : 291,807.75 = 291,807.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,641.50/291,807.75 = 291,807.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,641.50x = 291,807.75 × 291,807.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,641.50x = 85,151,762,960.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,151,762,960.06/137,641.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,648.90

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